Every time there's a new revelation on Burchett's past actions and votes, he starts crying, dirty politics. When he can't refute the facts, he has to try to change the conversation.

The fact-based evidence is everywhere that Burchett is at best a center/left republican but given his past support and votes he's likely a closet liberal running as a republican. We know without a doubt, while a state senator, he fund raised, supported and voted for democrat leaders. We know without a doubt he was not a Trump supporter till he needed to be. We know without doubt he certainly did not object to or oppose the state gas tax hike and he's had a lot of problems keeping his political finances up to speed. And all those achievements he claims he did as Knox County mayor, none were his. He has no legislative authority. He needs to thank Knox County commissioners for any of those accomplishments. These are just undisputable facts.

So last week a flyer came out showing that he asked, then democrat governor Phil Bredesen, to perform the wedding to his first wife in 2008. This again showing his close ties to the left wing.

Burchett wasted no time trying to change the subject. He shows up on his front porch giving a folksy, heart warming story about why he had to rush to get married. Illness of his father he says. Of course, like nearly everything he says, the facts tell a different story. Obviously, Mr. Burchett forgets about the magic of the internet.

Below is the story from 2008 that sure gives a whole different reason he rushed to get married by the governor and it had nothing to do with his father's illness but more to do with saving money. Again proving he will say anything to get to the next government job.

Oh and here's you another nugget. I was at a GOP event Saturday where he and other candidates were there to make short statements. I noticed when he first jumped up on the stage with his back to the audience, he reached to his backside and pulled his shirt tail out exposing his back and butt crack. I thought, well, that's weird. So just as he ended his speech he said, oh by the way, you might notice my shirt tail hanging out, that's where I carry my pistol. Just another lie. 

I and others have done nothing but sound the alarm about the truth of who Tim Burchett is. That's not dirty politics, that's telling the truth. I have friends and even family members who count themselves staunch conservatives yet are Burchett devotees and for the life of me can't figure them out. Even confronted with overwhelming facts and evidence proving what Burchett is, they just can't give it up.

The last time we had a politician that shoveled out as much poppycock as Burchett has, we got Bob Corker. Do we really want another Corker?   

Spur-of-moment: Burchett, fiancée get hitched

News Sentinel Nashville Bureau June 18, 2008

State Sen. Tim Burchett and Allison Beaver were married Tuesday with Gov. Phil Bredesen officiating.

The couple had planned a more formal Sept. 6 wedding, but Burchett said they changed their mind on an impromptu basis after the state senator was invited to a Bredesen ceremonial bill-signing event at the John T. O'Connor Senior Citizens Center.

Burchett said he invited his bride-to-be to attend the event with him and plans rapidly evolved. "Allison said, 'Why don't we just go and get a marriage license first and let the governor marry us?' " Burchett said. "I said, 'Well, let's go!' "

Burchett said he called members of the governor's staff and arranged for Bredesen to perform the wedding. The exchange of vows, which Burchett described as simple, was held on grounds outside the center.

Burchett said that the bride's father, Tony Beaver, drove to the wedding directly from his job as an electrician in Maryville, then borrowed a shirt, coat and tie from state Rep. Joe Armstrong, D-Knoxville, to be properly attired.

Burchett's parents were also on hand and his father offered a prayer as part of the wedding ceremony.

The senator said the change of plans also had a practical side. The couple now plans to spend the money that would have gone for a more elaborate ceremony on a house, Burchett said.